APPENDIX B: Modular Shelving

Shelving is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Your beer can collection has entirely different shelving needs from your Encyclopedia Brittanica volumes, which in turn have equally different demands from your paperback novels. The beauty of making your own shelving is that you can easily customize both the size and the support mechanism to your needs. one good way to customize shelving is to make modular shelves with adjustable supports.

While display shelves can be as narrow as a couple of inches, typical storage shelves range between 11" (bookcases) and 24" (closet or cabinet depth). In this section, you’ll learn how to make and finish custom shelves to any width you choose.